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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.13, 38,003.10 and 16,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.13, 38,003.10 and 16,358.13 is: 22,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.13 : 38,003.10 = 16,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.13/38,003.10 = 16,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.13x = 38,003.10 × 16,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.13x = 621,659,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,659,378.40/27,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.14

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